Playa de las Americas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Grab a coffee and let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Playa de las Americas over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—the first week is a tough one. We're looking at a serious drought of any decent swell. From Saturday morning right through to about the middle of the following week, it’s slim pickings. Waves are tiny, mostly around 0.6ft to 2ft, and the energy is weak, with combined swell energy values barely getting into double digits (like 7, 32, 40). The wind is often calm or glassy, which is a tease, because the ocean is just flat. A few afternoons, like Sunday the 9th and Wednesday the 12th, offer "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," but honestly, you’d be struggling to get a ride. This is a bit of a blank run, and for this area, it happens.

Now, hold on to your boards, because things start to change around the 16th of August, Sunday afternoon. The swell starts to fill in from the SSW, bumping up to 2ft, and the energy jumps to a solid 223 (moderate). The wind goes glassy, and the water is clean. The real promise, though, kicks off on Monday the 17th. The morning looks amazing with 2ft SSW groundswell, a period of 16 seconds, and combined energy of 250. The wind is calm—dead glass. This is the kind of morning that gets you out of bed early. The long period (over 15 seconds) means the waves will have proper shape and power, but at a beach and reef setup like this, those long lines might want to break a little quick, so pick your peak carefully.

The standout window is definitely from the 17th through the 21st of August. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The morning of the 18th (Tuesday) is another glassy gem with 2ft SSW swell and energy at 201. Then Thursday the 20th is looking like the pick of the bunch: morning sees 2ft SSW swell with a whopping 368 energy, and the afternoon climbs to 3ft with 326 energy—both glassy, both clean. That’s the best size on offer, and with clean conditions, it’ll be a proper session. Friday the 21st is also very good, with 3ft and glassy conditions.

After that, the swell holds but starts to ease off a bit over the weekend. The 22nd and 23rd are still rideable, but the energy drops and the wind stiffens a little on Saturday morning, making it a bit less special. The last day on the 23rd has the swell dropping to 2ft and energy back down to 91 (weak), so the window is closing.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week, from the 17th to the 21st, is where it’s at. The absolute standout is Thursday the 20th of August—that 3ft SSW groundswell with glassy conditions is the best we’ll see. This spot can get crowded, and being "often" busy, expect company on the peak. Get on it.

Rusty.

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